First-ever mpox cases reported in Guinea-Bissau with children the most vulnerable
"This is the first time mpox cases have been reported in Guinea-Bissau, making even a small outbreak a major public health event," said UNICEF’s deputy representative in Guinea-Bissau, Sandra Martins.
Guinea-Bissau is facing its first-ever outbreak of the infectious disease, mpox, with children accounting for half of the 46 suspected cases.
The UN agency warned that “critical gaps” in surveillance strategies – especially in identifying contacts, testing samples, and tracing how the virus spread – may complicate efforts to address the outbreak.
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